What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\nChipotle Mexican Grill, 4300 N 5th Street Hwy Temple, June 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Pizza Como, 4600 5th Street Hwy Temple, June 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Sheetz Inc. # 226, 501 E Bellevue Ave Reading, June 20. Pass. Serving scoops are not stored so that only handles are touched by employees when retrieving for use. Corrected on inspection.<\/p>\n
Target Store # T-23-2, 4220 North 5th Street Highway Temple, June 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Chen Vegetarian House, 709 Penn Ave West Reading, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Christman’s Meat Market, 1157 Memorial Hwy Oley, June 18. Pass. Seal on the back door of the food facility is deteriorated and does not properly protect against the entry of pests.<\/p>\n
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, 17 Clover Hill Ln Robesonia, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Kempton Community Center, Kempton Fair Stands Kempton, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Lagatta Bakery, 5 S 4th St Hamburg, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Rise-n-shine Cafe, 241 Godfrey St Bethel, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Third And Spruce Drafthaus, 238 S 3rd Ave West Reading, June 18. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small Avantco refrigerator near the bulk dry storage bins in the kitchen. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for the dishwasher. There is an accumulation of old food debris and dirt on the floor under the fryers and the table in this corner of the kitchen. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI\/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program. The posted certificate is a Food Handler certificate. Floor in the dishwasher area has deteriorated grout\/tiles and is no longer a smooth, easily cleanable surface.<\/p>\n
Vintner’s Table, 945 Hill Ave Ste 100 Wyomissing, June 18. Pass. Some of the nozzles at the soda unit, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected immediately. Scoop and metal mixing cups observed stored in standing water behind the bar. Corrected immediately. Scoops are being stored directly on top of the ice machine, which is not a clean surface. Corrected immediately. Soup was held at 118 \u00b0F, in the hot hold unit in the server area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Disposed of product immediately. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing glass washer at the bar was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Corrected by replacing the sanitizer container.<\/p>\n
Womelsdorf Pool Snack Bar, 41 N Water St Womelsdorf, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Zoom Gas, 3200 Conrad Weiser Pkwy Womelsdorf, Opening, June 18. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Barrel & Ale, 961 Reading Ave Boyertown, June 17. Pass. Mechanical ware wash equipment does not have an operating temperature measuring device for each wash and rinse tank and the hot water sanitizing final rinse manifold or chemical sanitizing tank.<\/p>\n
Bern Township Lions Pool, 1020 Rebers Bridge Rd Leesport, June 17. Pass. Soap was not available at the handwash sink. Corrected. The handwash sink does not have single use towels. Corrected. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the refrigerator in the back room.<\/p>\n
Dice’s Ice, mobile food facility Type 3, Leesport Farmers Market Leesport, June 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
El Patron Bar & Restaurant, 201 N 8th St Reading, June 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Everlong Records, 805 State St Unit B Hamburg, June 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Forest Inn, 904 Penn St Reading, June 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Josh’s Pizza Zone, 51 E 2nd St Boyertown, June 17. Pass. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator and Bain Marie, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.<\/p>\n
Leesport Pool Snack Bar, 3112 Washington Rd Leesport, June 17. Pass. The handwash sink does not have single use towels. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Mulligan`s Fish Fry & Seafood, Leesport Farm Mkt Po Box 747 Leesport, June 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Panera Bread #1684, 4395 Perkiomen Ave Reading, June 17. Pass. Scoop is being stored directly on top of the ice machine, which is not a clean surface. Corrected. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Facility has corrected this immediately by using the 3-compartment sink for sanitizing until the dishwasher is functioning properly. Service technician is currently at the facility.<\/p>\n
Pizza Hut #037139, 4207 Perkiomen Ave Reading, June 17. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Starbucks Coffee #78305, 4541 Perkiomen Ave Reading, June 17. Pass. Observed standing water and other debris on the floor under equipment\/counters in the front area. Facility does not have a method to verify the final rinse temperature for the hot water sanitizing dishwasher. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the back area. Corrected.<\/p>\n
The Grill Shop, 35 E Philadelphia Ave Boyertown, June 17. Pass. Chicken soup, which was cooled, was only reheated to 78\u00b0F for hot holding and not 165\u00b0F for 15 seconds as required. American cheese slices were held at 50\u00b0F, in the second cookline area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.<\/p>\n
Arby’s #7714, 809 S Fourth St Ste 2 Hamburg, June 16. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces of the drip tray drain at the drive thru soda machine are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of slime and mold. Please increase the frequency of cleaning. Corrected. The wall above the hand sink in the drive thru area was observed with debris build up and in need of cleaning. Corrected. Hood system is not adequate to remove heat and\/or grease, as evidenced by condensate and\/or grease collecting on the walls, and fixtures.<\/p>\n
Candy’s Homemade Ice Cream, 1085 Pottsville Pike Shoemakersville, June 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Corner Food Mart, 3675 Pricetown Fleetwood, June 16. Pass. Raw shelled eggs were on a shelf above iced tea containers. Please move eggs to bottom shelf to avoid potential contamination. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door. Repair to ensure door is self closing.<\/p>\n
Dollar General Store #24213, 490 Old Route 22 Lenhartsville, June 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Kempton Fire Company Inc., 2461 Route 143 Kempton, June 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Whitmoyer Concessions & Catering\/, mobile food facility Type 3, 1085 Pottsville Pike Shoemakersville, June 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Antietam Valley Recreation Pool, 905 Byram St Pennside, June 15. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n
Berkleigh Golf Club, 14623 Kutztown Rd Kutztown, June 15. Pass. several food items were held at *48-50 \u00b0F, in the prep area cooler, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Manager moved the food to the walk-in cooler as he had verified the temperature was compliant less than 2 hours prior. Corrected. Two air vents were observed with excessive dust build up in the kitchen area. Please increase the frequency of cleaning to avoid build up.<\/p>\n
Betty’s Wraps, 129 W Main St Kutztown, June 15. Pass. The handwash sink in the prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or airdrying device. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Bills Beer, 400 W Broad St Shillington, June 15. Pass. Sanitizers used to sanitize equipment and utensils are not available for use during all hours of operation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n
Chan’s Chinese Restaurant A1802010, 201 S 4th St Reading, June 15. Pass. Raw and RTE Food in the walk-in refrigerator area stored open with no covering. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.<\/p>\n
Crestwood Pool Snack Stand, 20 Hearthstone Ct Po Box 4141 Reading, June 15. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small black refrigerator.<\/p>\n
Dollar Tree #2361, 45 Constitution Blvd Kutztown, June 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Domino’s #9090, 15100 Kutztown Rd Kutztown, June 15. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Please post the certificate. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected. Chemical system at the three bay sink was installed incorrectly. The line labeled sanitizer is actually dish soap and the dish soap is actually the sanitizer. Please correct this mislabeling of chemicals at three bay sinks. 2 spray bottles in the dish area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Homewood Suites By Hilton, 2801 Papermill Rd Wyomissing, June 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Ken Grill Pool Snack Bar, 730 High Blvd Po Box 113 Reading, June 15. Pass. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Refrigerated ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents\/insect activity in kitchen area, facility does have a pest control program. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed the wastewater from the 3-bay sink not draining. Water is backing up from the grease trap.<\/p>\n
Mcdonalds 44204000, 400 Lancaster Ave Reading, June 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Pizza Time 44205150, 640 Lancaster Ave Reading, June 15. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Observed food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The handwash sink located in the kitchen area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100\u00b0F.<\/p>\n
Target #1222, 2769 Papermill Rd Wyomissing, Emergency Response, June 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Target #2529, 4599 Perkiomen Ave Reading, Emergency Response, June 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Wyomissing Sunoco, 3100 State Hill Rd Wyomissing, June 15. Pass. Unused equipment stored in front and back areas should be removed from food facility. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n
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